Curated OER
Relevant Background Factors
Here is an academic presentation intended for those teaching small groups or engaging in human management. It defines personality types and traits in terms of personal background factors, then uses concrete theory and research to provide...
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Psychology World: Cognitive Dissonance
An explanation of the three fundamental assumptions of the cognitive dissonance theory. Also presents an experiment that was conducted as an example that shows how the theory works.
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Simply Psychology: Social Psychology
Explains what social psychology is, its history, and significant leaders in the field and the theories they developed.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Do Beliefs About Healthy Food Inform Consumer Choices?
Questions related to attitudes.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Cognitive Dissonance and Conflict: Lesson 2
At the end of this tutorial, the learner will understand the idea of cognitive dissonance and its potential role in creating and resolving conflict. It is 2 of 3 in the series titled "Cognitive Dissonance and Conflict."
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Theory Into Practice: Cognitive Dissonance
This site from the Theory Into Practice website provides a simple and straitforward explaination of the Cognitive Dissonance theory. The page gives a good example of the theory in action and references for further information.